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FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick, has restated that gunning for a second term in the hallowed chambers of the world football governing body was not a “Do or Die Affair.” In barely 12 days from now, Africa will hold elections in Cairo, Egypt, to elect the next five men and lady to represent the continent in FIFA. Pinnick is one of favorites out of  the 10 men seeking the five tickets on offer. Speaking on SuperSport’s African Soccerprogramme in Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday evening, monitored by ThisDay's Duro Ikhazuagbe, the two-term  former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said his quest for a second term was for him to consolidate on  the great jobs the Gianni Infantino led FIFA Council has started. “Trust me, my quest for a second term in the FIFA Council is not a do or die affair. I have my businesses and not one moment idle. I just want to  ensure that those bridges built in the first term: those contacts made are well utilized for the...

Karamba FC, a Nationwide League One (NLO) club based in Ada, Osun State, has officially unveiled a bold new logo as part of a club-wide rebrand, marking the beginning of an exciting new era.   The redesigned emblem features a football encamped in golden leaves, symbolizing victory, excellence, and the club’s rich football heritage. Above the ball, three yellow stars highlight the club’s ambitions, goals, and commitment to excellence. While the club’s motto, “Warriors of Ada,” remains unchanged, it was not included in the new logo.   The club's signature colors—dark green and light green—have been retained to reflect its core values. Dark green represents stability, strength, and deep-rooted tradition, while light green signifies growth, ambition, and continuous evolution.   This marks Karamba FC’s first-ever logo redesign since its inception, a process that involved extensive consultations with the club’s new management and branding experts.  Speaking ...

Aisha Falode has been announced the Special Advisor on Communications to Dunamis Icon, project consultants to the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF). Lead Consultant and Co-Chairman of the Main Organising Committee of the festival, Itiako Ikpokpo announced the appointment and said his company is looking forward to adding value to the festival from her rich and extensive knowledge in working with the media departments of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and Federation of International Football (FIFA). A dynamic leader and accomplished journalist with over 25 years of industry expertise, Falode has a proven success in sports media marketing, business ownership, and strategic leadership. According to Ikpokpo, “the Niger Delta Sports Festival is not just about sports, it’s about our culture, our people and the Youths essentially. Bringing Falode on board will boost our strategic communication of these values because beyond her professional attainment, she is also from one of the ...

With the FIFA Council seats up for grabs during the next CAF elections slated for March 12, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt, Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick will be one of the 10 candidates to battle for the six tickets at stake. Of the six tickets, one is reserved for women’s representatives from the continent on the 37-member FIFA Council. It is presently occupied by Isha Johansen of Sierra Leone who has been challenged by the duo of Lydia Nsekera of Burundi and Kanizat Ibrahim  of the Comoros Island. Pinnick will be seeking re-election for another four-year term on the FIFA Council where he has become a major voice from the continent, ThisDay reports.  Presently representing Africa as one of the six Vice Presidents on the FIFA Council is Patrice Motsepe, the  South African billionaire businessman who is CAF President. The former NFF President will battle nine other contestants that include; Hany Abou Rida (Egypt) who is  seeking re-election; Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco) is also seeking re...

As the race for a coveted FIFA Council seat intensifies, Nigerian football administrator Amaju Pinnick has emerged as a formidable force, defying the odds despite the formal endorsements of Andrew Kamanga and Souleiman Hassan Waberi by the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) and the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). While these regional blocs have officially thrown their weight behind Kamanga and Waberi, the election dynamics suggest that Pinnick’s influence and extensive alliances across Africa are shaping the contest in his favor. Unlike a traditional bloc vote, where endorsements dictate outcomes, individual football associations retain the autonomy to vote based on their interests—a factor that has significantly bolstered Pinnick’s standing. Highly respected within global football circles, Pinnick’s track record in CAF and FIFA governance, his strategic diplomatic engagements, and his visionary approach to football administrat...